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Introduced
12/17/2025
12/17/2025
In Committee
01/05/2026
01/05/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to marriage between persons of the same sex; repealing s. 741.212, F.S., relating to marriage between persons of the same sex; deleting a prohibition on the recognition of same-sex marriages; deleting a prohibition on the state and its agencies and subdivisions giving effect to a public act, record, or judicial proceeding that respects a same sex marriage or relationship or a claim arising from such marriage or relationship; deleting the definitions of the terms “marriage” and “spouse”; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill repeals Section 741.212 of the Florida Statutes, which previously contained prohibitions against same-sex marriage. By removing this section of law, the bill effectively eliminates existing legal restrictions on marriage between persons of the same sex in Florida. The repeal will remove previous state-level obstacles to recognizing same-sex marriages, including prohibitions on the state and its agencies acknowledging or giving effect to same-sex marriage records, proceedings, or relationships. While the bill does not explicitly legalize same-sex marriage (likely because it is already legally recognized nationwide following the U.S. Supreme Court's 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges decision), it serves to clean up outdated statutory language that was incompatible with current federal law. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2026, providing a future implementation date that allows time for administrative preparation.
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced (on 01/13/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/952 |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/952/BillText/Filed/HTML |
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